MESSAGE OF CAUTION TO THE LATTER-DAY Benedict Arnold of the American Revolusionary Army
The Perils of Betrayal: Benedict Arnold’s Defection as a Cautionary Tale for Biafran Separatists and the Dangers of Abandoning Collective Ideals In the annals of history, few figures embody the tragedy of betrayal and the consequences of prioritizing personal ambition over collective ideals as starkly as Benedict Arnold (1741–1801). A skilled military leader during the American Revolutionary War, Arnold’s defection to the British in 1780 serves as a timeless case study in the destructive power of selfishness, resentment, and the pursuit of individual control at the expense of a shared cause. His story offers profound lessons for contemporary movements, particularly for Biafrans and those within or around the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) who may contemplate are already on the path of abandoning its core principles and ideology for personal gain or to form splinter groups. This article examines Arnold’s betrayal through a classical political and leadership lens, drawing parallels t...